President Bola Tinubu has nominated seven new Ministers in a major restructuring aimed at improving government operations. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday, October 23. The seven newly nominated ministers are: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda (Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction);…
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), announced on Monday, October 21, that the toxicology report and other forensic analyses conducted in the United States on the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, have been received. Speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has stated that despite the recent hike in electricity tariffs, the cost of energy in Nigeria is still more affordable than in several neighboring African countries. TCN Managing Director, Sule Abdulaziz, made this statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Abdulaziz explained that Nigerians are…
The federal government of Nigeria has announced plans to make solar energy accessible and affordable for all Nigerians by next year. This was revealed by the Director-General/CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, during an interview with BBC Hausa service. Dr. Abdullahi emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to significantly boost…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after taking a two-week working leave in the United Kingdom. Tinubu, who arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 7:20 pm, was received by senior members of his administration. The President departed for the two-week working vacation on Wednesday, October 2,…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has announced an increase in the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to N85,000. The governor made this statement during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, October 16. “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we have discussed…
Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has taken his calls for a Yoruba nation to the international stage by submitting a formal petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. The petition was submitted on behalf of Prof. Adebanji Akintoye, leader of the Yoruba Nation movement, which seeks…
The House of Representatives has taken a further step towards the establishment of Bola Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages. It was learnt that the bill towards the establishment of the university was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, and eight others and passed the first reading stage last week. A section of the…
A new bill has been proposed in Nigeria that will make it mandatory for individuals involved in banking, insurance, stock-broking, and other financial services to provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) before opening a new account or operating an existing one. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Assessment,…
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a public summons against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over his ongoing alleged money laundering and corruption cases initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello had previously been declared wanted over allegations of money laundering and corruption to the tune…